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  1. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    wannabesedated replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    1. Wanting antibiotics for a cold. 2. Being convinced that going out in winter with wet hair, or an unzipped jacket will give you a cold, the flu and/or pneumonia. 3. Using words like "prostrate"...

  2. To Flu Shot or Not??

    wannabesedated replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    The flu shot takes about 2 weeks to kick in. Even if it doesn't protect you against a particular strain, evidence has shown that those in an LTC that were immunized against the flu and still got the...

  3. HIPAA question...

    wannabesedated replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I don't think this is about trying to get this guy in trouble. I think it is about concern over the confidentiality and dignity of the patients involved. If this was your family member, would you feel...

  4. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    wannabesedated replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is part of the role of RNs to supervise and delegate work to unlicensed assistants. It is not about having power over a person, it is about getting work done with help from others. The licensed...

  5. HIPAA question...

    wannabesedated replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    But I am wondering if he would be going and showing people he knows this picture- seems he is a "show and tell" kind of person. Is he then telling random friends and family this accident victim is his...

  6. To Flu Shot or Not??

    wannabesedated replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    I have been getting the flu shot the last few years and have not gotten sick from it. I get the flu shot to protect myself after seeing how horrible the flu can be, but also to protect high-risk...

  7. Med Surg I

    wannabesedated replied to nursing_rocks23's topic in General Students

    - Review A&P. Patho will only be more difficult if you don't understand A&P - For patho, I recommend pathophysiology made incredibly easy - Know your fluid & electrolytes- I got a small...

  8. Did I make the right choice?

    wannabesedated replied to wellhereiam's topic in General Students

    There are many more options in the health and/or medical fields that you do not need to be a nurse to do. Take this time to explore all the options that are open to you. You can get into...

  9. HIPAA question...

    wannabesedated replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I think you are right about this being a HIPAA violation. I know if a family member or myself were one of the patients involved I would not be happy with a student showing off pictures of my accident...

  10. Medical assistants and LPNs

    wannabesedated replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yeahthat:

  11. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    wannabesedated replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Why other than ego does a physician feel they should be the only profession to use the title "Doctor", when other health care professionals have also earned a doctorate? According to the Centre for...

  12. NP's calling themselves MD's

    wannabesedated replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what the Center for Nursing Advocacy has to say about this issue: Should we refer to physicians as "doctors"? http://nursingadvocacy.org/faq/nf/physician_vs_doctor.html OK, if I promise to say...

  13. Sleep Deprivation & Clinical

    wannabesedated posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, Just looking for advice or similar experiences.. Ok to summarize: I have a full day of classes on Weds, then clinical Thurs & Fri. I feel like I cannot get a good night's sleep Weds &...

  14. Can someone please help me?!?

    wannabesedated replied to shir-bur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Renin is released from the juxtaglomerular cells @ the renal artery, in response to a decreased arterial BP and/or decreased renal blood flow, increased norephinephrine, increased urinary sodium...

  15. Intubating during surgery?

    wannabesedated posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I am hoping someone can answer this question for me. Why would a patient that is undergoing ear surgery (removal of a stirrup) be intubated? This patient has had nothing to eat/drink prior to...

  16. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    wannabesedated replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    I was told in my intro to nursing course that the term "nurse" is reserved for registered nurses only, and unless you're a registered nurse you cannot call yourself a nurse. LPN's have to go by...

  17. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    wannabesedated replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Yep.. according to Wikipedia.. The term physical therapy appears to be favored in the United States, while physiotherapy - or physio - appears to be favored in Canada, Australia, and many other...

  18. How Nurses are Viewed!

    wannabesedated replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Little girl I used to babysit said.. Nurses are the ladies at the doctor's office that hand out stickers! She said she saw it on

  19. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    wannabesedated replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    In Manitoba, according to Manitoba Labour Market Information: A physiotherapist starts out at 49,000 with average earnings of 56,800 An RN starts out at 52,700 with average earnings of 62,100

  20. Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    wannabesedated posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is just a vent.. My grandma told my brother not to go outside without his jacket because he'd catch a cold..or even worse pneumonia. But according to my microbio textbook, this isn't true...

  21. Homan's Sign: Useful or Useless? What's your opinion?

    wannabesedated replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question.. My text says that "you" must dorsiflex the foot, so I'm assuming it has to be passive. If active was ok to use, you would think my text would say to ask the patient to flex their foot,...

  22. "Nurses are not professionals"

    wannabesedated posted a topic in General Nursing

    I checked in on the edmonton sun webpage today to see if there have been any replies to T.A Ball's statements about nurses and this is what I found: RE: OCT. 29 letter. I oppose Carol Carbol's...

  23. "Nurses are not professionals"

    wannabesedated replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    Bethin, you're awesome!! I read the letter that you added to that other post lmao! And I'm gonna read it once more before bed, just for fun! I check the website everyday to see what kind of replies...

  24. Nervous about surgery!!!

    wannabesedated replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, The surgery nowadays is much simpler than it used to be, but is still major surgery, so I definately see why you're worried about it! I may be going for an exploratory lap to see about...

  25. HURRAH!! Accepted for Spring

    wannabesedated replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I actually have fun with some of these assignments/projects/clinics/readings/labs... but be prepared to put in a lot of time.. especially for an...